TRIUMPHED Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

triumphed

verb

past tense of triumph

as in prevailed

to achieve victory (as in a contest) despite an accident early on, the runner persevered and ultimately triumphed

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as in delighted

to feel or express joy or triumph the team triumphed by hoisting their coach into the air and carrying her off the field

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Recent Examples of triumphed The rest is very long, because stories are always long, even when a life hasn’t failed or triumphed, like mine, even when a life is nothing more than a bit of space and many hours together. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 But inside, Sweeney’s vision triumphed over Wright’s, who, despite many passionate memos, was unable to convince Harry to interfere. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Our unscripted team triumphed with ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,’ Season 7, which scored the biggest season-premiere audience in the show’s history. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 The luncheon is designed to celebrate individuals who have triumphed over addiction. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Roger Federer at the 2017 Australian Open After a nearly five-year Grand Slam drought and a right knee injury, Federer triumphed at the 2017 Australian Open at 35 years and 5 months old. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 And insurers — teamed with consumer advocates — triumphed, forcing Newsom to back down. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Swansea famously won promotion under John Toshack, but triumphed just once in the four Welsh derbies. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Three tests of public approval occurred, and the movie triumphed at each. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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In the end, Lula's message of continuity and a focus on social spending prevailed.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
In an October exhibition game that felt more like a game in late March, Duke prevailed over the Kansas Jayhawks 90-84 in just the Blue Devils’ second trip ever to Allen Fieldhouse.

— Dominick Williams October 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of prevailed

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Those would prove to be the final points the Jayhawks’ offense produced in a 35-24 loss to the Wildcats, a result that delighted the K-State faithful who had booed Edwards during the contest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
And his fight against Black housing development in Newark’s North Ward delighted many of his neighbors.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of delighted

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Meanwhile, national Republicans are attempting to mobilize the state’s conservative voters around Marshall in a state Trump won with 57% of the vote in 2024.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
In 2022, Lula summoned his old populist magnetism, built a coalition large enough to defeat Bolsonaro, and won a third term.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of won

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After Friday’s delay in the Paramount-WBD antitrust lawsuit, shares of both media companies slid in after-hours trading, foes of the merger exulted and observers tried to process the latest twist in the merger saga.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026